Are all Hazy IPAs mostly the same?

I’ve always gotten this from some hazy ipas. The first batch of City of Dreams I had in the can was undrinkable to me. The draft was fine though. It’s weird because it’s not diacetyl in the traditional sense. The mouthfeel is not slick and if you heat up the beer, it doesn’t get worse.

 

I had a can the other night and didn't get any of the buttery/diacetyl flavor, but did notice it on draft a while back. Must be a batch variation.

 

@checktherhyme you nailed it with one of the beers I was hinting at. I didn't want to mention Fort George because I hadn't heard others mention it. The beers were not old by any means.

Same thing happened last week with Ecliptic Phaser Hazy IPA. Again, this only occurred after I returned for a second 6-pack. Wasn't that bad, but I noticed it immediately.

 

The yeast strains used to produce these beers are pretty fragile, and not very tolerant of constant temperature fluctuations, like being stored in a warm warehouse, sitting on a floor display at a grocery store, being taken in and out of cold boxes, etc. Also the yeast typically has a pretty short shelf like, unlike the tried and true 1056 strain.

The off flavors you are all describing are results of those things, and that's why distributing packaged versions of these beers in large quantities is risky. People always ask us why we don't distribute FUZZ cans, the fragility of the beer is the primary reason. We distribute kegs of our "hazy" beers because we sell beer to accounts that keep the kegs cold at all times, so we know the beer will be safe.

 

Ecliptic Phaser in cans is delicious.

The pint I had on tap last night at Civic Taproom was bland.

Things that make you go "Hmmm."

 

I buy almost all of my beers in four packs and a lot of them are hazy. I drink each four pack down to a single then eventually have around 30 single cans of hazy beer and every single beer tastes different.

 

30 hazy IPAs in one setting? This guy must have the liver processing power of Andre the Giant.

 

Whoo boy! I most certainly disagree, with a level of wholeheartedness that I cannot describe here. I almost couldn't finish a can. I almost never drain pour, but this one was headed towards the sink. I powered through though, then followed up with a real IPA. Damn, I'm stubborn.

 

Don't get me wrong ... I'm not fan of the majority of his posts, but that's not at all how I interpreted this post. Where did you all get the 'in one sitting' part of it? Not sure why I'm spending the time defending him, but seems only right if I'm going to call him out when appropriate as well.

 

Around seven cans three times a week.

 

Beat me to it LockeNess. Only others came up with "one sitting" ... but fun is fun

 

I found it as soon as I stopped looking for it. Of course.

 

Seven tall boys of hazy IPA in one sitting? Damn, those must be some strong yeasty beer farts.

 

Never had that problem, sorry to hear others are suffering from it. That's a light night, usually push for double digits if I have dinner.

 

Elijah the Giant,
I succumb to the haze
Vicarious liver-living.

 

I wonder if the Frisco Kid and Disco Kitty are related?